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8 November 2023
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Community Chest Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Gallant Hero silk
C
Gallant Hero
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: D J Hall
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hat-trick at end of last season but unable to land telling blow off this mark last month.
911185
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 9/13 Mission Bravo (4¾L) 32/5 57 58
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 9-2 1/12 Super Hong Kong (shd) 3/1 51 62
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-8 1/13 Mission Bravo (½L) 50/9 45 58
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 1/12 Owners' Star (2L) 27/10F 38 55
26 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-1 8/14 Lost Child (6¼L) 68/10 40 41
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-3 5/12 Smiling Time (2¼L) 14/1 41 48
2
(4)
Master Tornado silk
Master Tornado tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: W Y So
Made disappointing seasonal debut last month and now 0-11 in Hong Kong
053048
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-8 tb 10/12 Beauty Mission (8¾L) 9/1 57 48
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 5/12 D Star (4½L) 19/1 60 65
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 3/11 Lean Hero (¾L) 15/1 60 71
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-3 tb 10/12 Seizing The Moment (10½L) 16/1 62 48
15 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 4/13 Hyper Dragon Ball (2½L) 30/1 63 70
11 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/14 Red Lion (5½L) 38/1 64 62
3
(2)
Super Baby silk
CD
Super Baby tb 1
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Well drawn today but needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers
988099
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 53
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-6 t 9/12 Beauty Mission (7L) 48/1 55 50
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 t 8/11 June Planet (7½L) 34/1 57 52
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 8/12 D Star (6¼L) 48/1 60 61
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 p 12/12 Maldives (15½L) 36/1 62 38
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 p 9/14 Storm Legend (4½L) 86/1 63 62
26 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 p 9/14 Ching (5¾L) 54/1 63 61
4
(3)
Gallant Goody silk
Gallant Goody
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P F Yiu
Always in rear when 92-1 for last month's debut here (6f); moves up in trip today
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 12/14 Telecom Dragon (6¼L) 92/1 52 44
5
(7)
Lucky Banner silk
Lucky Banner ht
J: Luke Currie
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Went very close on dirt last month; may not be quite as good back on turf
280088
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 ht 2/13 Mission Bravo (shd) 9/1 49 61
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 8/14 Leslie (2L) 58/1 49 55
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 12/12 D Star (10½L) 33/1 52 43
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 ht 10/12 Commanding Missile (6L) 49/1 53 46
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 ht 8/11 Smokey Bear (5L) 41/5 53 48
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 ht 8/12 Everyone's Victory (4¾L) 26/1 53 50
6
(10)
Beauty Mission silk
CD
Beauty Mission tv
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Opened Hong Kong account at 26th attempt when keeping on well to score here last month
136758
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Amazing Boy (½L) 39/10 43 54
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 tv1 3/11 June Planet (1¼L) 11/1 43 52
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 6/14 Super Winner (2L) 10/1 43 50
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 7/12 Concerto (6¼L) 20/1 47 45
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Yeaboi (½L) 14/1 47 58
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/11 Lean Hero (3L) 39/10 48 54
7
(1)
Amazing Boy silk
CD
C
Amazing Boy t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C W Chang
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Did well to finish second over C&D last month and has good draw today; good chance
248725
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-10 t 2/12 Beauty Mission (½L) 9/1 45 55
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 t 4/12 M Unicorn (3¼L) 16/1 45 54
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/11 Turquoise Alpha (3¾L) 33/1 47 52
7 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/11 Lean Hero (2½L) 10/1 47 54
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/12 London Luckystar (2¼L) 25/1 47 57
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Viva Popcorn (3L) 13/1 48 54
8
(6)
Strongest Boy silk
BF
Strongest Boy tb
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed over 7f in September and ran okay over 1m last month; Zac Purton keeps the ride
532034
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 44
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/14 Chancheng Glory (2½L) 3/1F 45 54
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 3/13 Green N White (1½L) 11/1 44 51
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 2/12 D Star (2¼L) 11/1 45 55
18 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 10/14 Looking Cool (7¼L) 20/1 45 43
4 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-7 b 3/13 Go Go Sixteen (hd) 9/1 44 56
13 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 8-10 b 4/14 Storm Legend (3L) 73/10 45 53
9
(11)
Shinkansen silk
Shinkansen ht
J: K De Melo
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Finished well for close fourth over 6f in September and looks ready for a crack at 1m
647880
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 43
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 6/12 Happy Fat Cat (3¾L) 9/1 44 43
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 4/10 Joy Coming (½L) 30/1 44 54
25 Jun 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 h 7/14 River Views (4¼L) 36/1 48 50
31 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 h 8/12 Goodluck Goodluck (4¾L) 16/1 50 49
7 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-2 h 8/14 Simple Hedge (8¾L) 40/1 52 37
23 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 h1 10/14 Sparkling Dolphin (4¾L) 18/1 52 47
10
(8)
Happy Hunk silk
Happy Hunk ht
J: K C Leung
T: K L Man
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Appears to have some ability but probably needs a drop in grade
70870
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 42
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 ht 7/11 June Planet (5¾L) 75/1 44 43
3 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 ht1 11/13 Simple Hedge (11½L) 140/1 48 34
3 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/12 Viva Popcorn (4L) 64/1 50 54
6 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 7/11 The Hulk (8½L) 55/1 52 47
11 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 14/14 Cheval Valiant (14L) 102/1 52 19
11
(9)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity tb
J: L Hewitson
T: Jamie Richards
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Did well over C&D in Class 5 last season and has each-way claims in this higher grade
673710
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 42
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 8-9 tb 6/12 Beauty Mission (4¼L) 23/1 44 45
6 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 7/12 D Star (5¾L) 9/1 45 47
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 tb 3/12 Management Folks (1¼L) 15/1 45 54
24 May 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 7/12 Chrysos (5½L) 12/1 45 46
26 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Hang's Choice (½L) 173/10 40 52
12 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 11/12 Faithful Trinity (8¼L) 9/1 40 37
12
(5)
M M Nebula silk
D
M M Nebula tp
J: Angus Chung 5
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Went close on dirt last month but back up in grade for turf return
241275
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 41
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-8 tp 2/12 Jubilation (shd) 6/1 39 52
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 tp 4/11 Viva A La (2¼L) 13/1 39 48
24 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tp 1/11 Sun Of Makfi (shd) 41/10 34 52
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 2/13 Sure Joyful (1½L) 59/10 34 49
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 tb 7/12 Smart Folks (7¼L) 54/10 38 32
19 Apr 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 5/12 Sunshine Legendary (2¼L) 57/10 39 46
13
(13)
Kasa Papa silk
Kasa Papa t
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Continues to slip down the weights but others have much more appealing profiles
76509-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Y Hc 9-7 tb 7/12 Beauty Mission (6¼L) 23/1 58 55
27 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 6/12 M Unicorn (4½L) 14/1 60 66
13 Sep 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/10 D Star (1L) 22/1 60 70
9 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 t 10/14 Silver Sonic (4½L) 22/1 66 66
29 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 9/13 Super Dynamite (4¼L) 30/1 66 66
24 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 12/14 Marado (6¼L) 72/1 68 66
14
(14)
Yeaboi silk
CD
Yeaboi t
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Just held on to make all over C&D in June but well down the field all three starts since
000100
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 49
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 et 13/13 Mission Bravo (15L) 47/1 50 28
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 t 10/11 June Planet (9¼L) 9/1 50 41
16 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-6 t 13/14 Bulletproof (14½L) 56/1 50 33
28 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-2 t 1/12 Durham Star (shd) 151/10 46 58
10 May 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-13 tb 13/13 Gallant Hero (24L) 92/1 50 12
30 Apr 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 11/14 Packing Hurricane (8½L) 41/1 53 49
Verdict

This can go to AMAZING BOY, who endured a tough trip before finishing second over C&D three weeks ago and has stall 1 today.

Verdict silk image
Amazing Boy

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Amazing Boy,

7/2 Strongest Boy,

7/1 Lucky Banner,

Beauty Mission,

8/1 Shinkansen,

10/1 Gallant Hero,

M M Nebula,

12/1 To Infinity,

16/1 Master Tornado,

33/1 Super Baby,

Happy Hunk,

66/1 Gallant Goody

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